Program During the Days Around Giro d’Italia

Events taking place during the period 1–9 May 2026

Burgas

01-10.05

National flower exhibition “Flora Burgas”

Official Opening 01.05 – 11:00 h.

41st edition, featuring exhibition stands, concerts, lectures, commercial areas

Opening hours for the remaining days: 9:00 to 20:00 h.

Exhibition Center “Flora”

01.05-10.05.

09:00 – 22:00 h.

Area in front of the Pantheon, Sea Garden

Bazaar

During the period 06 – 9.05.

17:00 - 20:00 h.

DJ

01.05 – 04.05.

09:00 – 17:00 h.

Exhibition “The Clear Visibility by Dora Vallier”, author Attilio Taverna

Gallery “Atelier” of the National Academy of Arts - Burgas Branch / Magazia 1, Burgas Port Complex

6.05. (Wednesday)

10:00 h.

Festive Trip to St. Anastasia Island

Departure from Magazia 1

Contact for reservation : +359 88400124

11:00 h.

"Tsaritsa Yoanna" Square

Bike Tour - Culture on wheels

Register here - https://bit.ly/4ui6n3d

DAY OF BRAVERY AND THE BULGARIAN ARMY

11.00 h.

Monument of 24th Black Sea Infantry Regiment in front of the Garrison Club – Burgas

Civil Ceremony marking the Day of Bravery and the Bulgarian Army

12:00 h.

Sea Garden

Traditional criterium “Burgas Cup”

12.30 h.

“Atanas Sirekov” Square

Festive Folk Concert

Featuring Professional folklore ensemble "Dobrudja" - Dobrich

13.00 h.

Exhibition Center “Flora”

Concert of Brass Band - Burgas

16:00 h.

Area in front of the Summer Theater, Sea Garden

Concert of the band “Hot sand”

18:00 h.

Summer Theater - Burgas

Team Presentation Ceremony of Giro d’Italia 2026

Concert program featuring the Strandzha Professional Folk Ensemble, Trio DÉJÀ VU, and a demonstration performance by acrobatic clubs

19:00 h.

Area in front of the Pantheon, Sea Garden

The Magic of Zain – Magic Show

Yordan Yanev – Zain is the recipient of the IKAR Award for contribution to variety arts

7-09.05

19:00 h.

Cultural Center NHK

Youth musical festival “Solisimi”

Created with the mission to unite talented performers from different generations, the festival offers a stage for young artists, who have the opportunity to perform alongside established professionals.

07.05.(Thursday)

11:00 h.

"Tsaritsa Yoanna" Square

Bike Tour - Culture on wheels

Register here - https://bit.ly/4ui6n3d

18:00 h.

“Sts. Cyril and Methodius” Square

Concert Performance ‘Shore and Infinity

Featuring: Professional Folk Ensemble “Strandzha”, “Milka Stoeva” Choir with conductor Marieta Seklemova, “Fortisimo” Choir with conductor Milena Dobreva, “Trepetlika” Choir with conductor Pepa Zapryanova, soloists from the Burgas State Opera, students from the National National School of Music and Stage Arts “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov”, “Marine Sand Grains” Vocal Group, “Dune” Dance School with director Petya Stoykova, “Estrela” Dance School with director Olga Mohova, “Black Style Squad” Sport club with director Hristo Andonov

Director: Plamen Karov

08.05. (Friday)

11:00 h.

"Tsaritsa Yoanna" Square

Bike Tour - Culture on wheels

Register here - https://bit.ly/4ui6n3d

14:00 h.

“Trumpet” Road Interchange (Burgas – Sarafovo road)

Art installation “109 Flamingos” - Foundation “Burgas 2032” presents the candidacy of Burgas for European Capital of Culture in 2032

Project by Georgi Andonov

14:30 h. (Approximate time, depending on the cyclists' passage) Initiative by "Yuri Gagarin" Secondary School, Burgas, to present a flashmob during the first stage of the Giro d'Italia. Location: Lazur Stadium

16:30 - 17:00 h.

Demonstration sailing in the Burgas Bay area during the finish of the first stage.

Featuring Yacht Club "Port Burgas" and Yacht Club "Chernomoretz."

16:30 – 17:00 h.

Balustrade by the Sea Casino Cultural Centre, Sea Garden

Flashmob “Burgas”

Featuring: “Dune” Dance school with director Petya Stoykova, “Estrela” Dance school with Director Olga Mohova, “Freya” Dance club with director Dilyana Bahmatova, Dance School 29 with director Vladimir Grudev.

Coordinator and director - Petya Stoykova

17:30 h.

Open Stage The Snail

Dance Show

Featuring the dance schools from the flashmob

19:00 h

Area in front of the Panthoeon, Sea Garden

The Magic of Zain – Magic Show

Yordan Yanev – Zain is the recipient of the IKAR Award for contribution to variety arts

09.05.(Friday)

10:00 h

“Tolerance” Square (across from BulevArt stage)

Open Information Desk of the European Focus Points in Burgas – RDC Burgas, Europe Direct, Burgas 2032 Foundation

11:30 h

“Atanas Sirekov” Square

Street Performance “Burgas Seagulls”

State Puppet Theatre – Burgas

11:30 h.

“Troykata” Square

Demonstration of cheerleading squads from Burgas kindergartens

11:55 h.

“Troykata” Square

Official start from Burgas

Parade of the teams through “Aleksandrovska” St., “Hristo Botev” St, “Odrin” St, “Struga” St, “Stefan Stambolov” Blvd

12:00 h.

Next to The Clock

Europe Day Concert

Featuring Burgas Brass band and the orchestra of the National School of Music and Stage Arts “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov

12:10 h.

Art Installation “Burgas in movement” - “Trapezitsa” Pedestrian Overpass

Project by „CLIMA-SUMP“, program LIFE of EU

Events in municipal and private venues continuing throughout the entire period

22 April– 11 May

Art gallery “Nesi”, “Han Krum” № 3 St

Yana Kostadinova - paintings exhibition

1 – 30 May

Burgas Art gallery “Petko Zadgorski”, “Mitropolit Simeon” № 24 St

Exhibition “80 years of Burgas Art gallery “Construction in Progress”

Permanent Icon Collection

1 – 15 May

Cultural Center “Sea Casino” , “Al. G. Kodzhakafaliyata” Hall

Exhibition Margarita Doncheva “Calligraphy”

1 May– 31 May

“Georgi Baev” Gallery, “Demokratsia” № 6 Blvd

Hall 2, floor 1

Permanent exhibition “Gerogi Baev”

Gallery “Bogoridi”

“Bogoridi” № 48 St

Collective Exhibition

Regional History Museum - Burgas

Monday - Saturday: 09:00 – 17:00 h.

On 06.05.2026 г. – 10:00 – 17:00 h.

Archaeological Museum

“Aleko Bogoridi 21” Blvd

Ethnographic Museum

“Slavyanska 69” St

Historical Museum

“Lermontov 31” St

Natural History Museum

“Fotinov 30” St

*The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the program, and the media will be in due course.